Posts about Humanistic Judaism

Rational Judaism: Humanistic Judaism Journal

June 11, 2023
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HJ Magazine Articles, HJ Meaning, SHJ Members Access

Originally published in Summer/Autumn 2014 issue of Humanistic Judaism Journal Rational Judaism: It's Not New by Mary Raskin The foundation of Humanistic Judaism is a belief in the power of people to reach fulfiment without supernatural intervention. As Humanistic Jews […]

Legacy of Love

May 24, 2023
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HJ Meaning, Relationships, Shabbat, Yom HaShoah

This essay by Rabbi Mary Raskin was presented as a talk at the yearly retreat of the Society for Humanistic Judaism (SHJ) Board of Directors, April 28, 2023 Detroit, MI. Rabbi Raskin is the president of the SHJ and the […]

Holiday Reflections: Humanistic Judaism Journal

May 24, 2023
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HJ Magazine Articles, HJ Meaning, Shavuot, SHJ Members Access

Originally published in Autumn 2010/Winter 2011 issue of Humanistic Judaism Journal HOLIDAY REFLECTIONS The Ten Commandments: Why? by Bertram Rothschild Ed. Note: Although nowhere so stated in the Bible, Shavuot (the Festival of Weeks) traditionally celebrates the giving of the […]

I’m a Humanistic Jew – I Feel Free

May 19, 2023
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Adopting Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning

This is a guest post by Dr. Ulrich Chaim Hienzsch from Potsdam/Berlin Germany who shares his joy at adopting Humanistic Judaism three years ago. He illuminates why he became a Humanistic Jew. Since I became a Humanistic Jew I feel […]

Keeping Religion and State Separate

May 18, 2023
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Community News, HJ Meaning, SHJ News, Social Justice Issues

SHJ’s social justice initiative Jews for a Secular Democracy received wonderful coverage of its program “Religion-Government Separation in Michigan Today with State Senators Moss and Bayer,” hosted by the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit on April 29, 2023. […]

Secular Judaism and Progressive Politics: Humanistic Judaism Journal

May 12, 2023
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HJ Magazine Articles, HJ Meaning, Movement Advocacy, SHJ Members Access, Social Justice Issues

Originally published in Spring/Summer 2012 issue of Humanistic Judaism Journal Secular Judaism and Progressive Politics by Mitchell Silver It is not necessary to complete the work, but neither can you refrain from advancing it. - Rabbi Tarfon, Babylonian Talmud The […]

Harvey Milk – Spring 2023 Humanistic Judaism Magazine

May 10, 2023
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Community News, HJ Magazine, HJ Meaning, Movement Advocacy, SHJ Members Access, Yom HaShoah

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2022-2023 Humanistic Jewish Role Model, Harvey Milk

May 8, 2023
Miriam Jerris

Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning, Movement Advocacy

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Board Member Reflection on SHJ Mission

May 4, 2023
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Finding Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning, SHJ News

At each SHJ Board Meeting a Board Member is asked to reflect on the SHJ’s mission. Allan Malkis, President of Or Emet, Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, and their designated representative on the Board shared his personal reflections on finding […]

An Earth Day Reflection

April 20, 2023
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This poem is part of an article on Humanistic Jews and Mussar that will be published in the Summer 2023 issue of Humanistic Judaism magazine. Mussar and Humanism on a Walk By J. Bruce Hillenberg, Ph.D. There is splendor and […]